As serious problems emerge with the further development of China’s ultra-ambitious New Economic Silk Road, the formally named Belt, Road Initiative (BRI) the Russian Federation, especially in the wake of Washington’s mis-named trade war, is findin

Before I delve into the heart of the matter, it is imperative to once again invoke the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) better known as the Iranian nuclear deal that was signed in July of 2015 by P5+1 (US, UK, France, Russia, China + Ger